Music
If PETA's going after Super Mario for his Tanooki suit, here are 10 music videos they should target next
by Anne T. Donahue
November 16, 2011
Now that PETA is somehow convinced that Nintendo’s Mario donned “the skin of a raccoon dog to give him powers,” they’ve now waged war on the beloved video game character and used his recent ensemble as a chance to educate the masses on real-life raccoon dogs who are often skinned alive for fur. And while that’s obviously disturbing in more than a few ways, so is assuming that Mario totally hates raccoon dogs (I mean, he eats a leaf to change into his outfit, PETA loves leaves). Thus, to piss off PETA even more, we’ve provided 11 musical Marios, channeling their inner Animorph, likely in solidarity with Nintendo’s hero.
11. Coldplay – “Paradise”
Every teardrop is an animal suit.
10. Daft Punk – “Da Funk”
When animal costumes are a curse, not a blessing.
9. Gym Class Heroes – “Clothes Off!”
More like “Costumes On!”
8. Kate Nash – “Pumpkin Soup”
She just wants your kiss cat costume, boy. She just wants your kiss cat costume.
7. DJ Format feat. Jurassic 5 – “We Know Something”
We know something about wanting that costume.
6. Bat For Lashes – “What’s A Girl To Do?”
Hells Angels.
5. Bombay Bicycle Club – “Evening/Morning”
“…Afternoon and night.” The official animal costume slogan.
4. Moby – “Beautiful”
Describing the workmanship of each costume.
3. George Clinton – “Atomic Dog”
Dancing dog (costumes). Funky dog (costumes).
2. Bloodhound Gang – “The Bad Touch”
Nothing but mammals.
1. Basement Jaxx – “Where’s Your Head At”
No. Too far.
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